Outside Tap Installation
A simple outside tap makes watering the garden or washing the car far easier, and we fit them properly, from tying into your cold water supply to sealing the wall and testing for leaks. Straightforward domestic plumbing, done tidily and without fuss.
What's involved in fitting your tap
Outside tap installation covers more than just the tap itself, here's what we take care of on a typical job.
Pipework & Wall Penetration
Running pipework from your existing cold supply through a sleeved, sealed hole in the external wall.
Isolation Valve Fitting
Fitting an internal isolation valve so the outside supply can be shut off and drained down for winter.
Backflow Prevention
Installing a double check valve so garden water can never siphon back into your home's drinking supply.
Tap Positioning & Testing
Mounting the tap at a sensible working height and pressure-testing the whole run before we finish up.
A small job that's easy to get wrong if it's rushed
An outside tap sounds like a minor addition, but it involves drilling into your home, tying into the mains cold supply, and making sure water can never find its way back the wrong way. It's a common request from homeowners across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex area who want an easy way to water the garden, wash the car, or fill a paddling pool without trailing a hose through the kitchen window.
We start by finding the best spot, usually near an internal cold supply such as under the kitchen sink or in a utility area, since a shorter pipe run means less disruption and a tidier finish. Before any drilling happens, we check the wall for hidden cables, pipes and sockets. The pipe passes through a sleeve for a clean result, and we fit an internal isolation valve so you can shut off and drain the outside supply before winter, along with a double check valve to prevent backflow into your home's drinking water.
A tidy outside tap should look like it was always meant to be there.
Once everything's connected, we pressure-test the whole run and check every joint before calling the job done. No drips, no loose fittings, no mess left behind.
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The tap height matters too, ideally set so a watering can fits underneath comfortably, and positioned where it's actually practical to use once it's in. Wall type affects how we approach the drilling and what fittings we use, whether that's brick, render or stone, so we adjust our method to suit your property rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Getting the small details right is what stops a simple job turning into a recurring problem.
We are based in Woodingdean and cover Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Lewes, Shoreham-by-Sea, Haywards Heath, Seaford, Burgess Hill and surrounding Sussex towns, usually alongside other jobs like boiler servicing, heating work or bathroom installations. If you're already planning bathroom work or a renovation, it's often worth bundling smaller plumbing jobs like this in at the same time. Either way, if you're after a proper outside tap fitted without any fuss, get in touch and we'll sort a time that works.
Sara Durward-Brown
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Straightforward answers to what people usually ask before getting an outside tap fitted.
How long does fitting an outside tap take?
Will the tap be connected safely to my water supply?
Can the tap be turned off for winter?
Will drilling through my wall cause damage?
Do you check for leaks before finishing the job?
Are you qualified to do this kind of plumbing work?
Do you cover my area?
Can I get an outside tap fitted alongside other plumbing work?
Let's get your outside tap sorted
Give us a call or drop us a message and we'll arrange a time to come and fit it properly, no fuss, no mess.
Call 01273 911551